IT201800003463A1 - DISTRIBUTOR OF OBJECTS WITH SLIDING PLAYING PLAN - Google Patents

Description

TITLE

DISTRIBUTOR OF OBJECTS WITH GAME PLAN

SLIDING

DESCRIPTION

The present patent relates to coin or token game devices and in particular it concerns a new multiple distributor of objects with a game surface.

Game tables or devices are known, such as for example table football or table football, pinball machines, or the like, which provide for the use of at least one game ball.

Multiple distributors of gift objects and / or objects for gaming devices or game tables are known which comprise in their main parts at least two containment compartments or tanks, each containing a plurality of objects to be dispensed having dimensions, shape and intended use determined, and means for the controlled delivery of said objects from each of said reservoirs, where said multiple delivery occurs substantially simultaneously and caused by a single actuation with a knob.

In this way it is possible to dispense at the same time and with a single actuation objects coming from different pick-up / unloading areas, of different shapes and even sizes.

The aim of the present invention is to deliver one or two objects, for example gift objects and balls for game tables, said objects and balls having different sizes and possibly shapes.

The object of the present vending machine is to have a sliding and interchangeable play plane with respect to a main structure of the vending machine.

Another purpose is to have a standardized main structure on which different game plans can be applied.

Another purpose is to guarantee, for each coin inserted, both the winning of at least one object and to provide a second object, preferably a ball, for the game activity.

Another purpose is to have a compartment, obtained in the structure to contain one or more electric batteries for powering the lighting bodies, one or more motors, sound devices, etc. and to collect the lost balls in the game. The subject of the present patent is a game device comprising one or preferably two reservoirs of objects, generally in a spherical shape, a coin mechanism connected to one or more object dispensers, and a game surface or table using balls. In the preferred case it is envisaged that the dispensing of the balls, intended for use in the game table, are dispensed, conveyed and directly introduced into the playing surface, while the object, hereinafter called object, which can be a spherical casing containing a toy or other, it can be a flat element such as a sachet containing stickers, tattoos, scratch cards, etc. is dispensed and placed directly in a withdrawal area accessible by the user.

A characteristic of the present patent is that said device comprises at least two parts of which a first, main part, comprising at least the legs or base, a support surface, one or preferably two tanks for containing the products to be dispensed or to play with underlying devices for opening and closing the distribution and drop and / or translation holes towards the outside of the objects, mechanically connected to a coin mechanism and to a second body called the playing surface, able to slide and contain the playing surface with the relative operating knobs of the game devices, equipped with one or more holes for the fall of the product, in general a ball. In particular, it is envisaged that the playing surface comprises one or more holes for the falling of the lost ball and one or more holes for the entry of the won ball into a conduit connected to a delivery compartment.

The game plan includes devices for launching the ball towards the target which may consist of a hole made on a fixed wall or on a mobile support with rotary and / or alternating motion, to make the game more difficult.

Both the playing surface and the first supporting part are equipped with luminous and acoustic devices to make the game device in general more pleasant.

In particular, it is envisaged that the switching on of said luminous and / or acoustic devices is caused by a magnetic switch activated by the passage of the game ball through a duct or by movement sensors.

For example, it is envisaged that said playing surface near the exit of the game ball comprises a small door equipped with a magnet and where the passage of the ball translates said door bringing said magnet near a sensor which activates the electrical circuit for the lighting and / or ringtones.

The characteristics of the present invention will be better clarified by the following description with reference to the drawing tables, attached by way of non-limiting example.

Figure 1 shows an overall view of the new vending machine comprising a fixed structure (F), in turn comprising two tanks (F1, F2), each intended to contain a plurality of objects (A, B) to be dispensed, where the objects (A) contained in a first tank (F1) have a different shape and / or size and / or destination from the objects (B) contained in the second tank (F2), a lower support surface (FS) and a base (FB ). Above said lower support surface (FS) the playing surface (PG) is provided, in turn comprising a transparent cover (CT), a playing surface (SG) proper for the ball sliding, a (FP) hole d 'ball entry, an obstacle (O) to make the game more complex, a target-objective hole (T) within which to send the ball, three devices (D1, D2, D3) to launch the ball towards the target. objective (T); the playing surface also includes three holes (FC) for the ball to fall into the lower compartment (VI), with consequent loss of the ball and its recovery by the manager.

Figure 2a shows the distributor in the closed condition ready for play and in figure 2b in the open condition, with the sliding play surface translated and the internal compartment accessible. The fixed structure comprises a container for game balls and objects with two compartments (F1, F2), which is located in a position above a lower support surface (FS) which in turn rests on a base (FB). On one side there is a coin acceptor (GT), with relative knob (M) for the rotation of the mechanical devices both for the falling of the object into the supply duct to the withdrawal area and on said sliding play surface. Said playing surface includes a playing surface (SG) and a transparent cover (CT) to allow the game to be viewed and prevent the player from accessing the playing surface.

Figure 2b indicates the hole (FPS), on the fixed structure, through which the ball passes for the game, placed in correspondence with a hole made on the back wall (FP) of the sliding playing surface (PS), so that the ball, after being released from the binding system of the coin mechanism, falls into the playing surface; at the same time the main ball or gift falls directly into the compartment accessible (VA) by the user. Said gift is contained in an element preferably having a spherical shape.

The compartment (VI) below the game surface is shown, within which the batteries for the lighting bodies, motors, etc. are placed and where the lost balls fall. In fact, the game plan (PG) provides, in addition to the hole (T) of the winning, also one or more holes (FC) within which the game ball can fall, putting an end to the game, without the possibility of recovery by the player, which he can win the ball only and exclusively if he enters the target.

As shown in figure 1, the target (T) comprises a hole placed on a transparent sliding plate (PS) set in motion by a suitable electric motor connected to said batteries; in this way the hole (T) is not a fixed position and the player must wait for the exact position to act on the launching device (D1, D2, D3) and let the ball enter the hole (T). Said hole (T) is connected through a duct, made on the fixed part, to the compartment accessible (VA) by the player.

The game plan therefore includes launching devices (D1, D2, D3), in this case three levers placed one centrally (D2) and two laterally (D1, D3), which launch the ball towards the goal, i.e. towards the hole (T) mobile. The game plan foresees depressions so that, in the return phase, the ball that has not entered the target hole (T), after passing the trap hole (FC), reaches the launch points in correspondence with the mechanisms.

A lock (CH) with key prevents the sliding of the playing surface (PG) and access to the compartment below (VI) by unauthorized persons.

Figure 3 shows in detail the dispensing device comprising the knob (M), the coin mechanism (G), a first gear (I) and two dispensing devices (2, 3), properly called, each equipped with three holes (21 , 31) and a connection device (CL) between the first (2) and the second (3) device, so that with the simple rotation of the knob (M) the synchronized rotation occurs which allows both the gift object to fall which will end up in the recovery compartment (VA) and both of the game ball which will end up on the surface (SG) of the playing surface (PG).

Alternatively, it is possible to provide that the batteries (S11) for the operation of the luminous and acoustic devices are placed in the sliding play surface. The new distributor also includes, figure 4, one or more presence and / or passage sensors (S8) connected to an electric / electronic management and control circuit (S10) which, upon detection through said sensors (S8) of the passage and / or o the presence of people or moving objects near the vending machine, activates one or more sound (S7) and / or light (S9) and / or mobile (S12) devices placed in the vending machine to attract the attention of passers-by.

These are the schematic modalities sufficient for the skilled person to realize the invention, consequently, in concrete application there may be variations without prejudice to the substance of the innovative concept.

Therefore, with reference to the above description and the attached tables, the following claims are expressed.

Claims (9)

CLAIMS 1. Distributor of objects and / or game balls (10) characterized in that it comprises a fixed bearing structure (F) and a sliding game surface (PG), said fixed bearing structure being equipped with: ● at least one or two containment compartments or tanks (F1, F2) containing a plurality of objects (A, B) to be dispensed, and where the bottom of each tank (F1, F2) includes at least one discharge opening, for the leakage of said objects (A, B) contained; ● at least one coin mechanism (GT) with knob (M) or operating means that can be operated by the user mechanically connected to at least a first rotating plate or perforated disk (2) placed on the bottom of a tank (F2), with selective occlusion of the relative said discharge opening and possibly a second translating device, or rotating perforated disk (3) placed on the bottom of said possible second tank (F1), with selective occlusion of the relative said discharge opening, ● at least one lower support surface (FS) and for the sliding of said sliding play surface (PG) and where said game plan includes: ● a game compartment, ● a hole (FP) for the entry of the game ball placed in correspondence with a hole (FPS) present in said structure (F) and connected to one of said perforated plate or disc (2, 3), ● at least one transparent cover (CT) defining said game compartment together with the playing surface and any edges, ● one or more rods or launching devices (D1, D2, D3) for the movement of the ball, ● one or more surfaces of said game compartment including one or more holes (T) for the release of the balls won in a position accessible to the player. 2. Distributor of objects and / or game balls, as claim 1 characterized by the fact that said playing surface also comprises one or more holes (FC) for the ball to fall into the ball tank not accessible to the player. 3. Distributor of objects and / or game balls, as claims 1, 2, characterized by comprising lighting and sound devices powered by a battery placed inside the lower compartment (VI) below the game surface (PG) or at the inside the playing area. 4. Distributor of objects as per claim 1, 2, 3, characterized in that said one or more holes (T) for the won balls is placed on a mobile device (PS) with reciprocating or rotary motion. 5. Distributor of objects, as per claims 1, 2, characterized in that said fixed bearing structure (F) and / or said sliding playing surface (PG), comprise, along the unloading path of the game ball, a rod o a small door that activates the electric circuit for lighting and / or ringtones when moving. 6. Distributor as per claim 5, characterized by the fact that said rod or door are equipped with a magnet, and where the passage of the ball translates said door bringing said magnet near a sensor which activates the electrical circuit for lighting and / or the ringtones. 7. Distributor, as the preceding claims, characterized in that said game surface (PG) and said support surface (FS) comprise guides for the translation of said game surface, and where said game surface (PG) and / or said support surface (FS) comprise a lock (CH) to constrain said game surface (PG) to the structure of the station (F) of the vending machine 8. Distributor, as per the preceding claims, characterized in that said playing surface (PG) provides for said playing surface (SG) to be shaped in such a way as to convey the game ball onto the mechanisms for launching the ball itself. 9. Distributor as per the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one presence and / or passage sensor (S8) connected to an electric / electronic management and control circuit (S10) which, upon detection by said sensors (S8) of the passage and / or the presence of people or moving objects near the vending machine, activates one or more sound (S7) and / or light (S9) and / or mobile (S12) devices placed in the vending machine to attract the attention of passers-by .